One man was killed Wednesday evening in an apartment complex west of Swope Park, Kansas City police said.

Officers responded to a reported shots fired call about 5 p.m. in the 6600 block of Monroe Avenue, said Kansas City Police Department spokesman Capt. Dave Jackson.

When they arrived, police saw a crime scene and the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene despite life saving measures.

Investigators were processing the scene and looking for witnesses. No suspect information was available.

An award up to $25,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in any homicide investigation, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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Cortlynn Stark

The Kansas City Star

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Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.